as in bought
made beforehand in large numbers
she chose to have her computer designed to her specifications rather than buying an off-the-shelf machine
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Recent Examples of off-the-shelf
His answer: a serum powered by a first-of-its-kind vitamin A derivative, formulated to penetrate deeper than off-the-shelf retinoids—without the ingredient’s signature irritation.
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Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
At the same time, the company has sought to use off-the-shelf parts wherever possible.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
This model works well in the context of small businesses that rely on off-the-shelf solutions and more generalized functionality.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In addition to its corporate partnerships, Virta is also available off-the-shelf to consumers for $299 a month plus a $250 initiation fee.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
At the same time, the company has sought to use off-the-shelf parts wherever possible.
—Calif.
senior Correspondent, Time, 12 June 2025
This model works well in the context of small businesses that rely on off-the-shelf solutions and more generalized functionality.
—Darko Pavic, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
In addition to its corporate partnerships, Virta is also available off-the-shelf to consumers for $299 a month plus a $250 initiation fee.
—Elizabeth MacBride, CNBC, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for off-the-shelf
Recent Examples of Synonyms for off-the-shelf
Adjective
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The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.—
Patrick Frater,
Variety,
14 July 2022
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Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Jan. 2022
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Closures come after two rounds of layoffs The store closures come months after Kroger announced two rounds of layoffs of an unspecified number of non-store workers this spring.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Nov. 2022
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The National Retail Federation expects U.S. online and non-store sales this year to grow as much as 23% from 2020, to roughly $1.13 trillion, the trade group said in June.—
Angus Loten,
WSJ,
27 Oct. 2021
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“Off-the-shelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/off-the-shelf. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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